Tag Archives: cameras

really, really, really close.

Toronto.  In 1969, Neil Armstrong stated the first of  his iconic statements, “the Eagle has landed” as the Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ touched down on the moon ready for  his decent into history. In 1910, the T. Eaton Drug Company produced … Continue reading

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November 2025 PHSC News 25-11

Toronto. Wow! What a snazzy cover! Christmas is on the horizon and The old ad should make Kodak blush with pride. This 17 page issue is a delight to the eye. Editor Gunn out did himself on this fine issue! … Continue reading

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a couple of rare birds …

Toronto. The cover shot for issue 25-5 featured two rare 35mm cameras from the 1930s  and early 1940s courtesy of Shelton Chen (HIT Camera owner, Karsh expert). Inside, editor Bob Lansdale added this choice description of the two cameras: “Our … Continue reading

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reflections of the past

Toronto. We all have memories of how we became involved in photography. Sometimes a camera or cameras are gifted and our innate  curiosity takes over. The late Dr Robert Wilson, for many years very active in the PHSC – you … Continue reading

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Ja, das ist gut!

Toronto. After WW1, Germany faced high inflation and had a serious need for foreign funds.  Mergers and consolidation within German industries was in the air! For example, its camera industry was a conglomeration of relatively small firms who spent their … Continue reading

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hotdog! It’s a hoodie!

Toronto. With apologies to Sam whose jingle sparked this title. No lens should be sans hood. The purpose of the lens hood is to allow all image forming rays to hit the media and all other rays to be blocked, … Continue reading

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here’s lookin’ at ya, kid …

Toronto. Are you ready for the auction Sunday? Many different lots will go ‘under the hammer’ with many great photographic goodies for use or your collection. We often think of a camera’s lens as its ‘eye’. As such many ‘eyes’ … Continue reading

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just a couple of pin holes …

Toronto. Continuing the theme of volume 25, Editor Lansdale reprinted an article by Paul Gentry titled “THE STEREO PINHOLE: A ‘Hands On’ Approach to 3-D Photography”. The article and illustrations are courtesy of the NSA. Paul begins, “Pinhole and stereo … Continue reading

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so who needs slow speeds anyway?

Toronto. … Besides, the IIf Leica was less expensive to buy than a IIIf. This cosmetically clean c1951 black dial IIf Leica with the correct 5cm f/2 collapsible Summitar lens is lot 201 at next Sunday’s PHSC Museum Auction. The … Continue reading

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buzzing about …

Toronto. Bees and flowers seem to go together. At left a bee extracts nectar from a blossom and leaves some pollen behind. While this photo is obviously too recent to be a collectible, the idea of a collection sub-group of … Continue reading

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